Supporters

Trustee Tim Jemal is supported by a broad spectrum of community leaders, local businesses, faculty, students and elected officials. 

“Trustee Tim Jemal is an outstanding leader of the South Orange County Community College District.  He is a passionate supporter of providing exceptional education for students at Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College.  Trustee Jemal has led the way in promoting partnerships with Orange County businesses that lead to employment opportunities and internships for students.  We strongly support the re-election of Trustee Tim Jemal.”  

-Amanda Walsh

Vice President, Orange County Business Council 

Orange County Business Council's BIZPAC

South Orange County Economic Coalition's ECON PAC 

Congresswoman Young Kim 

Ken Khachigian, Chief Speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan, South Orange County Resident 

Don Wagner, Chairman, Orange County Board of Supervisors

Orange County Taxpayers Association PAC (OCTaxPAC)

Trish Kelley, Mayor, City of Mission Viejo 

Bob Ruesch, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Mission Viejo  

Wendy Bucknum, Mission Viejo City Councilmember

Frank Ury, former Mission Viejo Mayor and current Santa Margarita Water District Director

Dave Leckness, Former Mayor, City of Mission Viejo 

South Orange County Community College District Faculty Association 

California School Employees Association (CSEA) SOCCCD Chapter 586 

Kristian Suazo, President, Saddleback College Student Government

Katrina Foley, Orange County Supervisor 

Brad McGirr, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rancho Santa Margarita 

Stephanie Oddo, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Laguna Niguel 

Chuck Gibson, Board Member, Santa Margarita Water District

Paul Bucknum

Terri Whitt, Vice President, Board of Trustees, South Orange County Community College District  

Carolyn Inmon, Clerk of the Board of Trustees, South Orange County Community College District 

T.J. Prendergast, Trustee, South Orange County Community College District 

Marcia Milchiker, Trustee, South Orange County Community College District

Bobbie Jay, former Trustee, South Orange County Community College District

Duane Cave, President of the Board, Moulton Niguel Water District 

Justin McCusker, Former Chairman, OC Parks Commission/Former Director, Santa Margarita Water District 

Gila Jones, Board Member, Capistrano Unified School District

Francine Scinto, Former Board President, Tustin Unified School District/Former President, OC School Board Association 

Martha Uriarte, Former Student Trustee, South Orange County Community College District 

Jake Rybczyk, Former Student Body President, Saddleback College 

Nidal Masri, Owner, Celinda's Mexican Restaurant, Rancho Santa Margarita 

Nicole Hill, Owner, Barrell Fitness Studio, Mission Viejo 

Dr. Ron Schmeltzer, Owner, Mission Chiropractic, Mission Viejo

Drs. Alice & Ara Apkarian 

Lisa Kennedy Greenberg, President, Cornerstone Specialty Insurance Services

Feyzi Fatehi, CEO, Corent Technology, Inc.

Sept. 2024 Kick-off Campaign in Mission Viejo

Proud to have the endorsement of great American and former Chief Speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan Ken Khachigian.    

Rockstar Mission Viejo small business owner Nicole Hill supporting my re-election. Her fitness studio is fabulous.  

Rancho Santa Margarita small business owner Nidal is a true success story. Grateful for his support.  

All decisions I make as your Trustee are driven by what is best for our students. Thank you Saddleback College Student Body President Kristian Suazo for supporting my re-election to the Board of Trustees.  

RSM small business owner "Sean" supporting my re-election.  

Proud to have the support of our amazing students                                                                                      Grateful for the support of long-time Mission Viejo Friends Jenny & Jeff!  

Saddleback College Student Body President Kristian Suazo walked door to door with me.                            It's awesome to have the support of our student leaders for my re-election. 

Ran into great friend Mike Howhanesian at our favorite local Hair Stylist and small business owner, Tracy, who I have known for nearly 25 years. Tracy is a metaphor for our community colleges:  A great affordable product. Very proud of her as a successful local entrepreneur.